Canada announces new peacetime pay scales for forces
The military wage reform aims to attract recruits to Canada's expanded peacetime active forces of 51,100. It introduces a basic pay of 95 dollars monthly for enlisted ranks plus subsistence and offers various increases with service length. The package places navy army and air force pay on parity, emphasizes technical training, and replaces some prewar rules to protect personal liberties. The changes, effective October, extend to promotions and automatic pay bumps after set service periods, with chief ranks receiving up to 805 dollars monthly in the top tiers.
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Canada
chiefs of staff
navy
army
air force
United States army
Communists Drive Into Changchun in Manchuria Battle
Associated Press report from Hangchun April 15 details a battle for Changchun as Communist forces attack from north northwest and south. They gained control of three air fields and cut aerial supply lines while Soviet occupation troops began withdrawal. Chinese garrison under Maj Gen Chen Shih-Tsen faced heavy gunfire and ammunition shortages as fighting continued.
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Associated Press
HANGCHUN
Changchun
Manchuria
Manchurian
Fedor Barlov
Harbin
Chen Shih-Tsen
Gusher Reaches Lloydminster Oil Field Breakthrough
Regina April 15. The first gusher in Saskatchewan's history was reported from the Lloydminster field on the Saskatchewan Alberta boundary with more than 1000 barrels of oil in the first 15 hours. The No 4 Saskatchewan Alberta Consolidated Oils Ltd well blew in Saturday, a 5 miles from Lloydminster, after cement plug removal.
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REGINA
Saskatchewan
Lioydminster
Saskatchewan - Alberta
office of Resources
J. L. Phelps
Saskatchewan - Alberta Consolidated Oils Ltd
Lloydminster
Phelps
CCF
department of natural resources
United Nations General Assembly Seen in Geneva Palace
Persistent reports at the League of Nations final sessions indicate the £1,000,000 league palace overlooking Lake Geneva may host United Nations general assembly meetings. The notice implies a future venue switch as talks progress in Geneva.
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GENEVA
Reuters
League of Nations assembly
Lake Geneva
United Nations general assembly
Seattle Smallpox Toll Reaches Ten
Seattle on April 15 reports two more smallpox deaths, bringing the toll to ten. The victims were elderly men aged 72 and 61 with other ailments. Dr. J E Bozeman of the health department notes one case modified and cites 22 active cases and one suspect remaining in King County Hospital, with seven patients discharged as cured.
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SEATTLE
J. E. Bozeman
ety health department
epicemolog.si
King county hospital
Germans Die For Killings Near Oberweier
London reports Wilhelm Junge and Johan Schumacher, both Germans, were shot by an RECAF firing squad after being convicted of killing an unnamed Canadian airman near Oberweier Bavaria. The war crimes court at Aurich sentenced them on March 2 and upheld appeals.
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C.P. Cable
Wilhelm Junge
Johan Schumacher
Oberweier
Bavaria
RECAF
RE.C.AF
R.C.AF
Aurich
Germany
Junge
hilie
Oberweir
Johnson
Johann Neitz
Rudolph Roman
Toronto
Wilhelmshaven
Sauder Heads Irrigation Plan
From Eamons on Monday afternoon Minister of agriculture D B MacMillan said an order in council taxed over the old area and irrigation block in Southern Alberta PAMY Utler of Strathmors formerly of Lethbridge named manager and Cearze S Brown Lethbridge assistant manager full story on page fifteen.
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P.M. SAUDER
Eamons
Hen. D B. MacMillan
Alberta
PAMY, utler
Strathmors
Lethbridgee
Cearze S Brown
Lethbidge
Farmers Protest Implement Prices Across Prairie Provinces
G F amp leaders and government agriculture heads on the prairies protest a 12 percent Ottawa price increase on farm production implements. Manitoba Minister D L Campbell calls it too large and wrong in principle while others urge continued strict price controls. Saskatchewan and Alberta officials warn higher costs will curb production and may force higher wheat prices. Edmonton notes regret, Brantford manufacturers cite higher material costs. Continued on Page Two.
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G—Fam
prairies
Ottawa
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
Bere
Prices Board
Charles W King
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Brantford
Canada
Cockshutt Plow
Masser- Harris Company
Edmonton
MacMillan
Saskatchewan
I C. Nollet
Nollet
Iran Drops Complaint Before United Nations Again
Iran withdraws its complaint before the United Nations Security Council as Soviet troops reportedly prepare to complete evacuation by May 6. Britain wants the Iran question kept on the council agenda while Tehran signals continued cooperation with the accord.
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YORK
A.P
IIran
BFA
United Nations Security Council
BRITAIN
LONDON
C.P
security council
Hector McNeil
house of commons
EHRAN
Tran
United Nations
Moscow
Prince Firouz
Tedary
Ala
Truman
Russia
Red army
New York
rew
Rioting Mobs Wreck Homes In Butte Montana
Governor Sam Ford weighed federal aid to quell Butte violence after mobs attacked homes of striking miners. Dozens of homes were wrecked, several people wounded, and many juveniles arrested for looting as women and children joined the mobs. Police reported widespread damage in Butte and suburbs as labor leaders urged an end to the destruction.
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Mont
Apri
Sam Ford
Helena
Interna- Hopal Union of Mine
Smetter
sake committee
ie general pubic
mainttain
Amaconda Gap
Herene
Montana
National Guard
Robert C. Williams
sid Anaconda
Szepingkai Falls To Chinese Government Forces
Chinese government troops advancing north for Changchun defense captured the key Szepingkai railway junction, 86 miles south, according to the Central News Agency. The report highlights ongoing Chinese efforts to secure rail links amid conflict in Manchuria.
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